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F. W. H. DE VRIES.

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APPLICATION FILED FEB. 18. 1913.

1,1 46,%79 Patented July 13, 1915.

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FRED W. H. ma VRIES, 0F NEAR SALEM, OREGON.

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Application filed February 18, 1913.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, FRED WV. H. DE VRIEs, a citizen of the UnitedStates, residing near Salem, in the county of Marion and State ofOregon, have invented a new and useful Bit, of which the following isaspecification.

The present invention is directed to improvements in bridle bits, andhas for its object to so construct an article of this character that amedicant can be placed therein for treating horses having the heaves orlike ailment.

A further object of the invention is to so construct a bit of thischaracter that can be readily filled with medicant.

With these and other objects in view, this invention resides in thenovel features of construction, formation, combination and arrangementof parts to be hereinafter more fully described, claimed and illustratedin the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1 is a perspective view ofthe device. Fig. 2 is a longitudinal sectional view therethrough. Fig. 3is a vertical sectional view through the supporting loop.

Referring to the drawing, the numeral 1 designates the bit, which istubular and has welded in one end a plug 2 which terminates in an eye 3for pivotally connecting the ring 4. Upon the other end of the bit 1 isdetachably connected a cap 5 which is readily removable so that amedicant can be placed in the bit. Suitably connected to the bit 1, andadjacent the capped end thereof is a clip 6 to which is pivotallyconnected the arms of the loop 7, said loop serving in con Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented July 13, 1915.

Serial No. 749,288.

junction with the ring 4 to connect the usual check lines. Formedpreferably in the center of the bit 1 is a perforation 8, whichregisters with a perforation 9, which is formed in the bit anddiametrically opposite the perforation 8, and serves as a vent, whilethe perforation 8 permits the medicant to flow from the bit into thehorses mouth. Further it will be noted that if desired the cap 5 can beremoved so that a complete circulation of air can be had through the bitso as to keep the same cool in incidents horses having other end, a looppivotally connected to said end, said body having registeringperforations formed therein between its ends, whereby a medicantcontained in the body can be fed through the perforations, as and forthe purpose set forth.

FRED on VRIES.

Witnesses:

JOHN HOSTETLER, HERMANN DE VRIES.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressingthe Commissioner of Patents. Washington, D. G.

